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Economy
Why does an independent Fed matter? Just look at Ronald Reagan’s economy with Paul Volcker hiking rates to nearly 20%
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressAugust 22, 2025
Larry Summers claims he can prove inflation is way closer to the 1970s than people think—and that a deep recession may be the only way to end it
Finance
Larry Summers claims he can prove inflation is way closer to the 1970s than people think—and that a deep recession may be the only way to end it
By Tristan BoveJune 9, 2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Commentary
For the Fed, fighting inflation is imperative, but slamming the economy would be premature
By Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul SwartzApril 8, 2022
3 Lessons for Today’s Economy from Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker’s Long and Storied Career
Finance
3 Lessons for Today’s Economy from Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker’s Long and Storied Career
By Erik ShermanDecember 10, 2019
FRB Chairman Paul Volcker reading the financial page as he waits for a hearing
Newsletters
Remembering Paul Volcker
By David Meyer and Alan MurrayDecember 10, 2019
To Fix a Broken Economy, Paul Volcker Had to Choose Between Crippling Inflation and a Bruising Recession
Finance
To Fix a Broken Economy, Paul Volcker Had to Choose Between Crippling Inflation and a Bruising Recession
By Geoff ColvinDecember 9, 2019
These Charts Show Just How Awful the Economy Was When Paul Volcker Took Over as Fed Chairman
Finance
These Charts Show Just How Awful the Economy Was When Paul Volcker Took Over as Fed Chairman
By Ben CarlsonDecember 9, 2019
Paul Volcker Visits FOX Business Network's "CAVUTO: Coast To Coast"
Finance
Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker Is Worried About the ‘Culture of the Financial System’
By Don ReisingerFebruary 25, 2019
Paul Volcker Testifies Before Banking Committee
Finance
In ‘Keeping at It,’ Paul Volcker Pulls No Punches
By Alan MurrayOctober 30, 2018
Rare coins are photographed in the Bullion Trading LLC. offices in New York, NY, U.S., on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Welcome to the ‘Academy Awards’ of Coin Collecting
By Kabir Sehgal and Aaron TaskJanuary 16, 2016
Jimmy Carter Honored With Ridenhour Prize
Commentary
Why Paul Volcker was key to Jimmy Carter’s economic legacy
By Kabir SehgalOctober 31, 2015
These two states actually have their finances in order
Finance
These two states actually have their finances in order
By Benjamin SnyderJune 9, 2015
Russian Rubles At A Foreign Currency Exchange
Commentary
Why Russia will halt the ruble’s slide and keep pumping oil
By Marin KatusaDecember 18, 2014
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